Bloomington’s east side has established neighborhoods, newer developments including Renwick, and the College Mall shopping area. The east side is a convenient part of town, close to College Mall and the bypass, with beautiful established neighborhoods near some of Bloomington’s best shopping and dining.
Compare it with other parts of town on Bloomington’s neighborhoods at a glance.
How the east side is laid out
When I say east side, I mean roughly the area bounded by 10th Street, High Street, Rhorer Road and State Road 446, though the southern part of that is really the southeast. College Mall Road and East 3rd Street are the two main roads that tie it all together.
Established east-side neighborhoods
- Park Ridge and Park Ridge East: established neighborhoods with a mix of home styles, nice yards and a neighborhood park.
- The Gentry neighborhoods, including Gentry Estates: typically larger homes built in the 1990s and 2000s.
- Hoosier Acres: a favorite, with tons of character in every home. Many have been remodeled, and it’s a sought-after place to score a gem.
- Hyde Park: large homes, mature trees, sidewalks and manicured lawns.
- Spicewood: tucked near Jackson Creek, with neat mid-century homes full of character and charm.
- Tamarron: homes centered around a condo community, near University Elementary School, with a walking trail that leads right to it.
Many east-side neighborhoods have an HOA. Before you buy, find out what it costs, what it provides and what rules it has that might affect how you want to use your property.
Renwick
Renwick is a large, newer development with a village center that has local spots like C3 restaurant, Crumble coffee shop and other local businesses, including Richardson Studio, who took my headshots. Renwick offers a little of everything: apartments, condo-style townhomes, stand-alone homes on smaller lots, and larger homes on larger lots.
Around the east side
Established east-side streets
Mature trees, nice yards and homes with character, from mid-century ranches to larger 1990s homes.
Renwick
A walkable village center surrounded by townhomes, condos and homes on a range of lot sizes.
College Mall area
Shopping, groceries and dining all within a few minutes.
Shopping, errands and getting around
The east side puts nearly everything within reach: College Mall, the largest Kroger in town, plenty of local and chain restaurants, Morgenstern Books, Dave & Buster’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. For groceries, there’s Bloomingfoods, Fresh Thyme and Aldi, and Bloomington Hardware has been a local staple for years.
Older homes or newer: what to compare
It really depends on what you want out of your home and your budget. Maybe you want to get into a specific neighborhood but can’t afford an updated home there, and you don’t mind rolling up your sleeves to make it your own. Or maybe you’d rather move right in with all the work already done. Tell me what you want your home to be like. That’s where we start.
Curious about the east side or Renwick?
Ask me how the east side’s neighborhoods compare for what you need.